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DiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… disclosure resulted in subsequent attention in the press. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling … pending at four other portfolio companies: NextEra Energy Inc., Raytheon Company, The Travelers Companies Inc. … Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast Corp. CF Industries (2014 agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Wayne County) The assessor granted a total of 633 non-New York State School Tax … 2018 taxable assessed value by more than $34 million. The assessor granted exemptions without applications, renewal … Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Cayuga County) The assessor granted 306 non-NYS School Tax Relief Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (purchase of bonds and notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Village of Allegany , Baldwin Public Library , Town of Charleston , Comsewogue Public Library , Endwell Fire District , Lily Dale Volunteer Fire … not maintain diesel fuel inventory records. Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (Nassau County) Auditors found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… from assigning retirement benefits (RSSL Section 110). A distribution may be made following the specific direction of … establish a separate account for an ex-spouse. Ex-spouse Beneficiary Designation — There is no provision in the RSSL … qualifications and rights of membership are established by statute (RSSL Article 2, Title 5). The RSSL does not give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… of $10 million grants from the state for downtown revitalization projects. In Watertown, local leaders are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… for a limited number of projects, including the replacement of the Tappan Zee bridge. Under the design-build … design and construction services are awarded to the same contractor and not procured separately. DiNapoli urged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsXII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Location – XII. Expenditures
When processing payments to a vendor agencies must select a vendor location
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5d-selecting-appropriate-locationFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed … and he has now been held accountable for his actions.” “David Decker’s years of illegal conduct harmed local … District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report New NY Broadband Program Report 2020S19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Charge NY is a collaboration among the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYPA, and the … NYPA’s plan was to continue building the direct current (DC) fast charger (DCFC) “backbone” in the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first … water system has more unaccounted for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemSelected Aspects of the Pay for Success Program
… parolees) released to either the New York City or Rochester areas. Highrisk parolees are identified based on a … for release in New York City and the remaining 482 in Rochester. Key Findings We found that, for both the treatment … of Corrections and Community Supervision: Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/selected-aspects-pay-success-programLifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $31,313 in ineligible expenses, including $21,083 in taxi fares to transport parents and their children to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/lifeline-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Report 2017-S-6 … As of January 15, 2020, Subways reported that the signal system had 45,001 signal devices divided among 121 section locations. NYCT … 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report Signal Maintenance Inspection and Testing Report 2017S6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… Agency established the Program under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act). The purpose … the Program into self-sufficiency, in compliance with the federal Clean Air Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balanceScarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Scarborough Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of the … Did the Scarborough Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… projects? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 3, 2025 Understanding the Program Industrial Development … one active bond and 15 active Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. AIDA also had approximately $1.3 million … are accurate and reasonable. In addition, issues with PILOT distributions may cause officials and the public to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… grew from $20 billion to approximately $27 billion in state fiscal year 2020-21 and the Fund’s Emerging Manager … of the best managed and best funded public pension funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset … its steady deployment of capital to MWBE firms. Increases in value over the previous year were particularly strong in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change … with many new duties,” DiNapoli said. “The expansion of DEC’s mission, combined with the state’s severe fiscal … carry out its critically important work.” The scope of the DEC’s mandate will grow considerably in coming years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-grow